Hashini Nilushika Galappaththi-Arachchige
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Nemungadi T, Kleppa E, Galappaththi-Arachchige H, Pillay P, Gundersen S, Vennervald B, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2024 Mar;
18(3):e0011798.
PMID: 38536861
Objective: Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) causes intravaginal lesions and symptoms that could be mistaken for sexually transmitted diseases or cancer. In adults, FGS lesions [grainy sandy patches (GSP), homogenous yellow...
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Livingston M, Pillay P, Zulu S, Sandvik L, Kvalsvig J, Gagai S, et al.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
. 2021 May;
104(6):2055-2064.
PMID: 33939629
Women with female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) have been found to have genital symptoms and a three-fold higher risk of HIV infection. Despite WHO recommendations, regular antischistosomal mass drug administration (MDA)...
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Softeland S, Sebitloane M, Taylor M, Roald B, Holmen S, Galappaththi-Arachchige H, et al.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
. 2020 Dec;
153(2):190-199.
PMID: 33316096
Background: Visualization of the lesions in the lower genital tract is the mainstay for diagnosis of the four lesions found in female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), but colposcopes are generally not...
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Galappaththi-Arachchige H, Zulu S, Kleppa E, Lillebo K, Qvigstad E, Ndhlovu P, et al.
Reprod Health
. 2018 Aug;
15(1):138.
PMID: 30111335
Background: South African young women continue to be vulnerable, with high prevalence of teenage pregnancy, HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS). This study seeks to examine...
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Galappaththi-Arachchige H, Holmen S, Koukounari A, Kleppa E, Pillay P, Sebitloane M, et al.
PLoS One
. 2018 Feb;
13(2):e0191459.
PMID: 29451887
Background: Urine microscopy is the standard diagnostic method for urogenital S. haematobium infection. However, this may lead to under-diagnosis of urogenital schistosomiasis, as the disease may present itself with genital...
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Galappaththi-Arachchige H, Amlie Hegertun I, Holmen S, Qvigstad E, Kleppa E, Sebitloane M, et al.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
. 2016 Nov;
13(11).
PMID: 27854250
Female genital schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by . Infected females may suffer from symptoms mimicking sexually transmitted infections. We explored if self-reported history of unsafe water contact...
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Baan M, Galappaththi-Arachchige H, Gagai S, Aurlund C, Vennervald B, Taylor M, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2016 May;
10(5):e0004623.
PMID: 27139497
Background: More than 260 million people live with schistosomiasis and regular mass-treatment should be implemented to prevent morbidity. Praziquantel, dosed at 40 milligrams per kilogram bodyweight, is the drug of...
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Holmen S, Galappaththi-Arachchige H, Kleppa E, Pillay P, Naicker T, Taylor M, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2016 Apr;
10(4):e0004628.
PMID: 27073857
Background: The mucosal changes associated with female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) encompass abnormal blood vessels. These have been described as circular, reticular, branched, convoluted and having uneven calibre. However, these characteristics...